No training, no games, no going to the basketball court, for Link, it's almost depriving him of what he does every day.

But luckily, Jeff has just returned to the United States from Greece. Austin "saved" Link.

"On Christmas Eve, Nike needs you for a business event. I was about to call you, but you called first. By the way, I brought you a Christmas present, don't forget to thank me. ”

On the phone, Jeff. Austin sounds like he's in a good mood. Link didn't think much about it, after all, it was a holiday, and maybe everyone except himself was in a very good mood.

"What kind of business activities? Don't let me and Kevin again. Durant filmed commercials together. Link pouted, it was really distressing to sign the same sports brand with the enemy.

"Hahaha, don't worry. We're going to go to Los Angeles for a fan meeting, and then you're going to shoot a commercial for Nike with Kobe Bryant and James. What do you think? The top three people on the All-Star voting list get together, which is quite interesting, right? ”

Listen to Jeff. When Austin said this, Link let out a sigh of relief. As long as it's not with Durant, Link and anyone will.

"Well, you're going to Los Angeles tomorrow morning. By the way, I can also give you Christmas presents. You're going to love it, trust me. ”

With that, Austin hung up.

Link wonders, why does this guy keep mentioning Christmas presents? For NBA players, Christmas gifts are mostly a heart, after all, everyone is not very poor in money.

For example, when Nate. When Robinson and O'Neal were both with the Celtics, O'Neal gave Nate a mink coat at Christmas.

Of course, the size of the coat was bought according to O'Neill's physique. The "little potato", who is less than 1.75 meters tall, is simply funny in this dress, and O'Neill gave him this dress in the first place.

But Nate was also very entertaining, not only happily accepting the gift, but also wearing it and posting a funny photo online. Of course, this matter was finally remembered by the people of the animal protection organization......

Kobe Bryant gave his teammates headphones and computers and other products, and James gave his teammates sunglasses.

Therefore, NBA stars mainly express their hearts for Christmas gifts.

Link figured he didn't have anything he particularly wanted, Jeff. Why is Austin so confident in his gifts?

In addition, Link remembered that he hadn't bought gifts for his teammates yet. It seems that I have to participate in this year's Christmas purchase.

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On December 24, the day before the start of the Christmas War, Christmas Eve. Early in the morning, Link showed up at Los Angeles International Airport.

Link was greeted by Nike staff and went straight to the hotel, where today's business activities took place in the hotel's conference hall.

When Link arrived at the hotel, he sent a text message to Bryant, who said he was at the gym on the 15th floor...... The 34-year-old Uncle Snake is still like a 24-year-old person, and he is really hard enough.

James arrived at the hotel at noon and sent gifts to Kobe and Link as soon as they met.

"Merry Christmas buddy, this is the latest custom headset, you can be an MVP if you train with it!" James kindly appeared at the door of Link's room and delivered the gift to Link.

For a moment, Link felt like James was selling headphones......

Bryant gave Link a custom ring, and in his words, "I hope one day, you'll have a real championship ring on your hand." ”

Link was a little embarrassed, he didn't expect that the two superstars of the alliance actually prepared gifts for him, and he came completely empty-handed......

So, Linktodev. Austin asked for two boxes of fine cigars, and Link returned the favor.

At noon, Link was sandwiched between James and Kobe Bryant to participate in Nike's business activities. The content of the event is very simple, it can be summed up as a show on stage.

Answer some questions from the hosts, interact with the fans, and finally have a few shots and slam dunks, etc.

Link was bored because he was so dedicated to the event. And Kobe Bryant and James, two people who will play the Christmas war tomorrow, are also fully engaged in the event.

Link couldn't help but sigh that it seems that if you want to be a superstar like the two of them, you just have to play basketball well.

In the afternoon, the event ended. After James said goodbye to Kobe and Link, he immediately got on a plane to Miami. Tomorrow, James has to play the Thunder at home. Sure enough, Uranus is not so easy to be.

And Kobe Bryant went home to accompany his wife and children after the event, and the whole United States will rest tomorrow, but Kobe Bryant has to "work overtime". The Christmas War, the Lakers can't run away every year. So today, it is Bryant's only chance to spend the holiday with his family.

Kobe Bryant also invited Link to his home for the holiday, but Link thought it would be better not to disturb other people's family reunions, so he politely declined.

In the end, Link was left with only Jeff. Austin too. However, until the evening, Link didn't see where Austin's gift was for him.

"How does it feel to be in business with James and Kobe?" Jeff. Austin ate the tender steak while casting a sympathetic look at Link, who could only eat boiled chicken breasts with black pepper.

"It feels like they're so busy, as if they can't stop for a moment." Link shrugged his shoulders, behind the glamorous and glamorous, it was really unknown hardship.

"You'll be like that in the future, trust me. But fortunately, you have a manager like me, and I will arrange the most reasonable itinerary for you, hahahahaha. By the way, don't you care about the Christmas present I told you? As soon as the gray-haired Austin talked about Christmas gifts, he immediately showed a smug look.

"Let me guess, did you forget about Greece and didn't bring it with you? Then I'll give it to you first. Hey, it's been a good year, Merry Christmas, Jeff. Link pulled out a small, delicately packaged box from his pocket.

Austin was a little surprised, he didn't expect Link to bring him a gift. So Austin opened the gift box directly, and in the United States, it was not rude to open the gift in front of the other party.

Then, Jeff. Austin was given a $40,000 custom Rolex. On the back of the watch, a few words of Link's thanks to Austin are engraved.

Although Jeff. Austin always likes to joke, but Link must admit that as a well-known basketball manager in the United States, he is still very reliable. Every summer, he would arrange Link's vacation properly, and Link would just play seriously and everything else would follow.

These are all Jeff. Credit to Austin. Even at the beginning, if it weren't for meeting Jeff. Austin, Link couldn't have stayed in Memphis so smoothly either.

As a result, Link has always been grateful to Austin. He didn't forget that when he was poor, it was Jeff. Austin paid for everything Link so he could focus on basketball.

Although judging from Link's current economic level, the money that Austin advanced back then was not called money at all. But when someone gives you 10 yuan when you are poor and 100 yuan when you are soaring, it is completely different concepts.

Although the 100 pieces at the time of Feiteng Huangda are many, they are of little significance. Ten dollars in poverty is small, but it can change a person's fate.

"Thank you, Link, I loved your gift. Then, I won't go around in circles with you anymore, I hope you can like my gift too. "Jeff. Austin stopped joking with Link. His expression became serious.

"You know, this summer, your contract with Nike is going to expire. As a free agent in the sneaker market, Nike has the right to match all other brands that offer you. But after I communicated with Nike, they said that they would not give other brands a chance to quote. I talked to them and they decided to give a price that no other brand could offer. ”

"How much?" Link asked, picking up a lump of chicken.

"13 years, $200 million, signed shoe contract! Your status at Nike will be equivalent to Kobe, James and Durant! As soon as the summer contract arrives, they will make a formal offer to you! What do you think? This Christmas gift is exciting enough, right? ”

"200 million, dollars!?" The chicken breast fell back on the plate, and even for Link now, $200 million sounds too exaggerated.

Austin didn't lie to himself, this Christmas gift is indeed heavy enough.